Acarajé
Acarajé is a delicious street food from Brazil, specifically from the northeastern state of Bahia. It is a deep-fried ball made from black-eyed pea dough and typically filled with a flavorful mixture of shrimp, onions, tomatoes, and spices. It's often served with a side of hot pepper sauce and can be enjoyed as a snack or a meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups black-eyed peas soaked overnight
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the filling:
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 tomato diced
- Fresh cilantro or parsley chopped
- 1 lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the pepper sauce:
- 3-4 malagueta peppers or any other hot peppers, seeds removed
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Drain the soaked black-eyed peas and place them in a food processor. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and salt. Process until you have a smooth dough-like mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it rest for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- While the dough is resting, prepare the filling. In a skillet, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink. Add the diced tomato, chopped cilantro or parsley, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes until everything is well combined. Set aside.
- Shape the black-eyed pea dough into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- In a deep pan or frying pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Carefully drop the balls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy. Make sure to turn them occasionally for even frying. Once they are cooked, remove from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- For the pepper sauce, combine the malagueta peppers, chopped onion, minced garlic, white vinegar, and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until you have a smooth sauce.
- To assemble, carefully slice open each Acarajé ball and fill it with the shrimp mixture. Drizzle some pepper sauce on top and serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 30g (10%)Protein: 8g (16%)Fat: 1g (2%)Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 462mg (13%)Fiber: 8g (33%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 279IU (6%)Vitamin C: 16mg (19%)Calcium: 54mg (5%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
